Powder Hollow Brewery
Enfield
Note: This is now an archived page. At some point, perhaps even before you read this, all of my CT Beer Review pages will suffer this same, sad fate. After much reflection in late 2017, I decided that my beer reviews would come to an end. For more on that decision, go here.
A visit … [Read more...]

Cold Creek Brewing Beers
Ellington
Late 2017: Cold Creek Brewery has undergone a relatively massive change; head brewer Sean Piel has left for Counter Weight. The owners are opened Cold Creek Tavern which will is a restaurant that serves a lot of Cold Creek beer - but Cold Creek Brewery will remain open with a new … [Read more...]

Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores (OEC Brewing)
Oxford
I’ve procrastinated putting this page (and the reviews themselves) together for well over a year. OEC is, by far, the most vexing Connecticut brewery. From their grammatically incorrect Latin name, to their impossibly confusing beer-naming convention, to the fact … [Read more...]

Since 2012?! A True Connecticut Relic
Relic Brewing, Plainville
Updated December 2017
Ah, Relic. So much to say about Relic and its eccentric owner/brewer Mark Sigman. While there are 10,000-words worth of stuff to say about Relic, I will do my best to limit myself.
There are many things with which to … [Read more...]

You Kent Visit
Kent Falls Brewing Company, Kent
Kent Falls Brewing Beer reviews
With our continually growing brewery landscape, we continue to get unique breweries. I'm writing this in March of 2015 and the most recent openings have been:
Powder Hollow in Enfield, a total neighborhood bar/brewery with great … [Read more...]

Man. You people.
Part 1 of this 2 part opus was received far, far better than I thought it would be. I found that surprising since my OCD-lite forced me to include home brewers no one other than their mothers have heard of. I have no idea why I do stuff like that, but I do. So I've continued on with an even … [Read more...]

You should read this page first, as it sort of explains the overall Connecticut brewery/brewing scene (as I see it) at the end of 2014.
This page is long. Too long - and it's only part 1! Although it contains no wistful prose, this is also sort of my goodbye love letter to my original 2011 idea to “review every … [Read more...]

More Questions than Answers
2014 Connecticut Brewing Wrap-up: The Boring Part
Go straight to the Brewery-by-Brewery Reviews, Part 1
And here's Part 2 if you're so inclined.
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It’s happened: I’ve hit the wall.
I tried to fight it for a while, but now it’s just … [Read more...]

Shelf. Just Shelf.
Top Shelf Brewing Company, Manchester
Mid 2013 - Closed Mid 2016
My Top Shelf Beer Reviews
October 2016 Update: Top Shelf has closed for good. They sold the brewery and moved on, which based on the Top Shelf beers that I had, was a good decision. Everything below is old and outdated. But … [Read more...]